Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) frontline member Dr. Kavinda Jayawardana made headlines recently over a controversial video that went viral on social media. Having been an active young politician in the United National Party (UNP) before he pledged support to SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa, Dr. Jayawardana has climbed the political ladder while balancing his career as a doctor. Following the footsteps of his father, the late Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena, he has striven to engage in clean politics. Therefore, Dr. Jayawardana believes that this video was an attempt to tarnish his reputation. In a candid interview with the Daily Mirror he expressed his disgust regarding the incident and also shared his views on how the political arena has changed with the prevailing pandemic situation. Excerpts:
Q The opposition hasn’t been very active during the past two months. Any reasons?
We don’t want to do politics during a crisis, but we have pinpointed certain issues such as the Rs. 5000 giveaway. We wanted to ensure that every low-income family receives the allowance. But we cannot carry out pickets, strikes and engage in usual politics during this situation.
Q How is the SJB preparing for the election amid COVID-19?
This story is from the May 27, 2020 edition of Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka.
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